Lakeland Hospice volunteers make weekly or biweekly visits to patientÂ?s homes or their care facility.

Volunteers will visit for about an hour and talk with the patient and/or their family. Volunteers enable people to live with dignity and hope while coping with loss and end of life issues.

Visiting days and times are flexible.

Spring is here! Are you looking for an excuse to hit the open road? Do you love to drive?

Several organizations have opportunities for volunteer drivers on the Volunteer CenterÂ?s Web site www.volunteerswmi.org.

CARES (Community AIDS Resource and Education Services) volunteers will transport clients to and from medical appointments on an as-needed basis in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties.

Senior Nutrition Services also utilizes drivers in all three counties, but is especially looking for volunteer drivers in the South Haven, Mich., area. Help deliver meals to homebound seniors between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. once a month or more as your schedule allows.

The Berrien County Chapter of the American Red Cross has blood drives from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. May 21 at the American Red Cross, 303 Riverview Drive, Benton Harbor; and from noon to 5:45 p.m. May 29 at the Masonic Temple, 122 N. Oak St., Buchanan.

For a complete list, visit www.berrienredcross.org.

The Michigan Community Blood Center has drives from 8:30 a.m.Â? 2:30 p.m. May 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 619 Main St., St. Joseph; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20 at Great Lakes Metal Stamping, 4607 Rambo Road, Bridgman.

For a complete list, visit www.miblood.org.

Adults and Youth

The Benton Harbor ChildrenÂ?s Art Fair provides free access to the arts in all forms and brings together people and families from diverse backgrounds creating important bridges.

You donÂ?t have to be an artist to be a part of this exciting project. Opportunities exist for small tasks or to take a leadership role.

Do you love kids? Then Harbor Harvest Urban Ministries in Benton Harbor has a great opportunity for you to join their summer exploration program as a leader.

Urban Ministries has developed a holistic summer program for grades one through five, where youths will experience a summer of educational enhancement, engaging recreational activities, creative writing, nutrition, dance and theater programs, as well as the opportunity to explore their community.

Caring volunteers over the age of 14 will provide loving supervision and facilitate these unique programs for 60 awesome kids.

Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays this summer. Training will be provided and volunteers must complete a background clearance check.

Families

Have you been spring cleaning inside and/or outside?

Your spring cleaning could be made more fun and involve your whole family by donating gently used items such as toys and household goods.

Teach your children to recycle and reuse while helping others. You can also donate from your yard. Share extra perennials and plants with others.